2002 Lexus LX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Input Shaft: Reassembly

NOTE: Coat all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with gear oil before reassembly.
  1. INSTALL FRONT BALL BEARING 
    1. Using SST and a press, install a new front ball bearing.
      Fig 1: Installing Front Ball Bearing
      G03322306Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

    2. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial play.
      Fig 2: Installing Snap Ring
      G03322307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      SNAP RING THICKNESS

      Mark Thickness mm (in.) Mark Thickness mm (in.)
      A 2.90 (0.1141) D 3.05 (0.1201)
      B 2.95 (0.1161) E 3.10 (0.1220)
      C 3.00 (0.1181) F 3.15 (0.1240)
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
  2. INSTALL REAR BALL BEARING 
      Fig 3: Installing Rear Ball Bearing
      G03322308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using SST and a press, install the rear ball bearing.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031)

    2. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial play.
      Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring
      G03322309Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      SNAP RING THICKNESS

      Mark Thickness mm (in.)
      A 2.00 (0.0787)
      B 2.10 (0.0827)
      C 2.20 (0.0866)
      D 2.30 (0.0906)
      E 2.40 (0.0945)
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
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